Bringing together under one roof 179 galleries from 31 countries and 5 continents, miart confirms its central role within the European fair landscape, with major returns and significant new entries.

Organised by Fiera Milano with Intesa Sanpaolo as the main partner, this edition pays tribute to Robert Rauschenberg on the centenary of his birth through museum exhibitions, talks, and projects aimed at exploring his commitment to cooperation and the exchange of ideas.

Emphasising collaboration, miart and Fiera Milano position themselves as promoters and producers of culture, helping to strengthen both the cultural offering and the cohesion of the city’s cultural system.

_{Milan, 24 March 2025 – Fiera Milano presents the 29th edition of miart, the international fair of modern and contemporary art which, under the artistic direction of Nicola Ricciardi and with a renewed team of curators and professionals, will enliven the spaces of Allianz MiCo in Milan from 4 to 6 April 2025 (VIP preview on Thursday 3 April).}

_{miart 2025 has shaped its identity and programme around the concept of friendship, understood as equal, mutual, lasting, and genuinely supportive connection. This approach is further reinforced by the title, among friends, borrowed from the last retrospective dedicated to Robert Rauschenberg, the artist to whom the fair pays tribute on the centenary of his birth.}

_{Striking a perfect balance between local specificity and the international scope of its proposals, and with a carefully curated selection of leading Italian galleries alongside some of the most important international ones, miart presents projects spanning more than a century of art history across three sections: Established, Emergent, and Portal. Ranging from masterpieces of the early and mid-20th century to works reflecting the most current artistic practices, including collectible design, miart creates a dialogue between sculpture and painting, drawing and installation, video and photography.}

_{RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION AND DIALOGUE: THE GALLERIES OF MIART 2025}

_{In line with the previous edition, this year’s fair hosts 179 galleries from 31 countries and 5 continents.}

_{At the entry of the fair, highlighting the central role played by a new generation of gallerists within the art system, the Emergent section presents 25 galleries offering insight into experimental contemporary practices. Focusing on research, curator Attilia Fattori Franchini has shaped an ambitious section featuring immersive installations, large-scale and site-specific sculptural works, and new pieces created especially for the fair – all designed to provide a perspective on some of the most stimulating contemporary practices.}

_{Continuing along the exhibition route, visitors encounter Established, the main section, which offers a selection of great masters of Modern Art alongside contemporary practices. Rich in dialogues between artists – often from different generations – the section also features solo shows and museum-quality projects that trace the most significant artistic movements of the past century.}

_{Established also complements the programmes of Milan’s cultural institutions during Milano Art Week 2025 – the event promoted by the City of Milan – Culture in collaboration with Associazione Arte Totale - with projects that echo the city’s exhibitions and often draw inspiration from this edition’s curatorial theme, among friends. The Timescape project is also within this section: a thematic journey that guides visitors through masterpieces from the early 20th century.}

_{Finally, Portal, curated for the first time by Alessio Antoniolli – Director of Triangle Network in London and Curator at Fondazione Memmo in Rome – brings together ten galleries for ten projects that invite us to question our understanding of fixed geographies, languages, and temporalities. Inspired by miart’s theme among friends and by Rauschenberg’s visionary approach, which saw art as a collective process, this section rejects a singular vision of the world, favouring dynamic processes and interconnected pathways that aspire towards greater collaboration and harmonious coexistence.}

_{The projects and galleries of miart 2025 contribute to the creation of a platform capable of displaying a multitude of ever-evolving voices and realities – a showcase which, through research, offers a richer and more nuanced view of the past, a keen gaze on the present, and imagines and constructs multiple futures.}

_{AWARDS, ACQUISITIION FUNDS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS: THE VALUE OF COLLABORATION AT MIART 2025}

_{In addition to the outstanding selection of galleries and exhibition projects, miart is further enriched by a series of initiatives that embody—perfectly in line with this edition’s theme—the value of collaboration, resulting in a vibrant program of special projects, prizes, and acquisition funds.}

_{The partnership with the Intesa Sanpaolo Group is renewed once again, with the bank supporting the event as the main partner and sharing the core values of international outlook, excellence, and a commitment to the cultural development of the region. The aim is to further strengthen Milan’s central role on both the national and international stage, while offering the city a powerful driver for economic, cultural, and civic growth.}

_{Within the Bank’s dedicated lounge area, miart visitors have the rare opportunity to admire Blue Exit—a masterpiece by Robert Rauschenberg from his Combine Painting series, which stated the American master’s place as one of the leading figures of contemporary painting worldwide.}

_{In addition, Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking will present its innovative and comprehensive wealth management solutions, with a particular focus on its art advisory service—designed for those who see art as a unique opportunity to diversify and grow their assets.}

_{The Fondazione Fiera Milano Acquisition Fund, established in 2012, is confirmed once again. Valued at €100,000, the Fund is dedicated to acquiring artworks that will become part of Fondazione Fiera Milano’s collection—now housed within the historic Palazzina degli Orafi, the Foundation’s headquarters. The collection currently comprises over 140 works, representing a diverse range of artistic languages and practices. All the pieces can be viewed online at: https://www.fondazionefieramilano.it/it/il-patrimonio/patrimonio-artistico.html.}

_{The Herno Prize also returns, marking its tenth participation at miart with an award of €10,000 for the stand presenting the best exhibition project. To celebrate this special anniversary, the new Caffè Letterario by Herno will be unveiled—an inviting space dedicated to artist book launches and conversations with key figures from the fair. This will also be the venue for the award ceremony, where the winning gallery will be announced.}

_{For its tenth edition, the LCA Studio Legale Prize for Emergent—established in collaboration with LCA Studio Legale— will once again awards €4,000 to the gallery with the most outstanding presentation within the Emergent section.}

_{Two further prizes are reaching their third edition: the Orbital Cultura – Nexi Group Award, the only miart award exclusively dedicated to photography in all its forms, that, for the first time, has its own dedicated space within the fair that displays works produced during previous editions; the Matteo Visconti di Modrone Prize, established in memory of the President of Fonderia Artistica Battaglia, valued at €10,000, will award an artist who will then have the opportunity to create a work at the Fonderia, supported by the skill and expertise of its artisans.}

_{Still among the awards and commissions, the SZ Sugar miart Commission is confirmed, launched in collaboration with SZ Sugar—a publishing house devoted to contemporary classical music, founded in 1907 as Edizioni Suvini Zerboni and now part of the Sugar Music group led by Caterina Caselli and Filippo Sugar. For this edition, participating galleries were invited to propose projects in which their artists interpret Musica per una fine, a composition by Ennio Morricone for choir, orchestra, and magnetic tape, featuring a recording of a poem by Pier Paolo Pasolini read by the author himself. Among the proposals received, and reviewed by SZ Sugar alongside a panel chaired by Michele Bertolino, curator at the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, the project by Mario Airò—represented by VISTAMARE (Pescara, Milan)—was selected as the most deserving. The completed work will be presented at the fair in the dedicated space of the music publishing house.}

_{Two long-standing awards are returning to the fair: the Rotary Club Milano Brera Award for Contemporary Art and Young Artists—established in 2009 as the very first award within miart, now celebrating its fifteenth edition. This prize supports the acquisition of a work by an emerging or mid-career artist, which will then be donated to Milan’s Museo del Novecento and the Massimo Giorgetti Prize, that returns for its third edition. Created by fashion designer and collector Massimo Giorgetti, this award reflects his commitment to supporting young artists at the beginning of their careers and grants a prize worth €5,000.}

_{The awarding of these prestigious accolades will be made possible thanks to the invaluable contribution of an international panel of leading directors and curators serving as jurors, including: Cecilia Alemani, Director of the Donald R. Mullen Jr. and Chief Curator of High Line Art in New York; Goedele Bartholomeeusen, Director of the Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens in Sint-Martens Latem; Julia Blaut, Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York; Carina Bukuts, Co-Curator at Portikus in Frankfurt; Nikola Dietrich, Director of Liste Art Fair Basel; Tone Hansen, Director of the Munch Museum in Oslo; Fanny Hauser, Director of Kunsthalle Zürich; Anthony Huberman, Artistic Director of Giorno Poetry Systems (GPS) in New York; Adam Sheffer, Director of Magazzino Italian Art Museum in New York; Dr Jelena Trkulja, Senior Advisor for Academic and Cultural Affairs at Qatar Museums in Doha; Nicole Yip, Director of Spike Island in Bristol, to name just a few.}

_{Thanks to the collaboration with fashion brand MSGM, the entrance to the fair will be overturned with BIG EGO by John Giorno—an impressive wall painting that creates a bridge between miart and the events unfolding across the city.}

_{Maison Ruinart renews its partnership with miart, reaffirming its commitment to both the art world and sustainability. Inside the Ruinart VIP Lounge, it will present the series “Conversations with Nature” and unveils works by artist Julian Charrière, who offers a unique vision and perspective on the dialogue between nature and living beings.}

_{Elle Decor Italia, meanwhile, will enhance the VIP Lounge at miart with furnishings by Kartell, while Roche Bobois will enrich the relaxation area with its iconic sofas.}

_{For the third consecutive year, ICE – Italian Trade Agency for the promotion and internationalisation of Italian companies will support the fair’s presence in international markets, highlighting the excellence and quality that distinguish miart, with the goal of expanding the presence of a qualified audience during the fair days. Meanwhile, the renewed collaboration with the Associazione Italiana Ambasciatori del Gusto illustrates the story of the encounter and intersection between two forms of excellence: art and food.}

_{This year, the fair counts a new collaboration with the General Direction for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture, which participates in miart with its own institutional space, dedicated to promoting various projects that support Italian artists and creatives, both in Italy and abroad; presenting public notices currently open, in order to provide support, clarifications, and specific information to those concerned; as well as showcasing publications and research carried out as part of these initiatives (including Italian Council, Strategia Fotografia, and PAC – Piano per l'Arte Contemporanea). Within this context, the program of the Caffè Letterario by Herno will feature a special event on Friday 4 April: Luigi Ghirri and Gabriele Basilico, two leading figures in contemporary photography.}

_{miart also welcomes REFIN as one of its sponsors, presenting a special art project that showcases the new edition of REFIN DTS – Daring Art Explorations, dedicated to artist Oliver Laric. His site-specific installation Metamorphoses will be unveiled at Refin Studio in Brera (via Melone 2) with a preview on 4 April, remaining on display for the public until the 13th.}

_{AMONG FRIENDS: MIART AND FIERA MILANO, A LEADING ROLE IN SUPPORTING ART AND CULTURE}

_{Openness to the world, interdisciplinarity, and a commitment to dialogue and collaboration are the principles underpinning the work of Robert Rauschenberg—principles that miart and Fiera Milano have embraced, harnessing the network of relationships built over the years to become the driving force behind an ideal festival of contemporary arts and producers of culture both within and beyond the timeframe of the fair itself.}

_{This commitment takes shape through a series of initiatives that give concrete form to the theme of “friendship” in the artistic field, understood as mutual support among all stakeholders within the art system: the fair, museums, private and public institutions, galleries, artists, curators, collectors, and non-profit art spaces.}

_{First and foremost, in chronological order, are the talks among friends, which miart launched last November and which will continue beyond the dates of the fair thanks to collaborations with Fondazione Prada, Museo del Novecento, PAC – Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, and Triennale Milano. This programme of conversations celebrates miart’s and Milanese institutions’ ability to promote collaborations and synergies that transcend the boundaries between public and private, reach beyond their traditional confines, explore new disciplines, and even engage with public spaces (full programme available here).}

_{Part of Milano Art Week programme, and during miart, Museo del Novecento inaugurate Rauschenberg e il Novecento, an exhibition promoted by the City of Milan – Culture in collaboration with miart and Fiera Milano, curated by Gianfranco Maraniello and Nicola Ricciardi with Viviana Bertanzetti. A project that builds a bridge between the artist’s works and some of the most significant masterpieces from the Museum’s collections, intertwining the American artist’s vision with the rich fabric of 20th-century Italian art.}

_{At Triennale Milano, the exhibition John Giorno: a labour of LOVE, curated by Nicola Ricciardi with Eleonora Molignani, sheds light on the traces of Giorno’s friendships and collaborations with some of the most significant figures of the 20th century through archival materials from the Giorno Poetry Systems (GPS). From Robert Rauschenberg to John Cage, from Keith Haring to Patti Smith and Andy Warhol, to name a few.}

_{On Saturday 5 April, during miart and Milano Art Week, John Giorno: Poetry Readings & Free Tattoos will take place. This special event features a professional actor selected by Umberto Angelini, Artistic Director of Triennale Milano Teatro, performing the poems of Giorno, while the tattoo artist Cursed Lover will offer free handpoke tattoos of selected verses by the American poet to anyone willing to participate.}

_{These exhibitions are also made possible thanks to the support of Fiera Milano, whose involvement—perfectly aligned with the among friends theme—highlights the desire to strengthen the cultural offering and cohesion of the city’s cultural system, going beyond the spatial boundaries of the fair itself to weave into the fabric of the city. In addition to the institutional partnership with ADI Design Museum, it is precisely with this spirit of supporting the cultural world that Fiera Milano is also committed to the artistic production of a site-specific work enriching Largo Fiera Milano, the area adjacent to the fair district and home to the Group’s headquarters.}

_{The artist commissioned to create this public artwork is Alice Ronchi (1989), who has envisioned the transformation of this transit space into a poetic promenade inspired by a fantastical forest, where organic and evocative silhouettes engage in dialogue with their surroundings through the choice of materials, creating a play of reflections that becomes a narrative element and the maker of a dreamlike atmosphere. It is a meeting point between imagined nature and industrial construction, capable of restoring a new poetic identity to this place.}

_{Rauschenberg’s work and the spirit that shaped his artistic practice will ripple across the city. For instance, inside the Caveau of Gallerie d’Italia — the museum hub of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group — visitors will be able to admire a selection of his masterpieces from the Luigi and Peppino Agrati Collection, a prestigious body of contemporary art now part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s collections thanks to the bequest of Sir Luigi Agrati. On display: Scripture (1974), Gulf (1969), and Clearing (1969).}

_{The support of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, which has included miart among its International Partners in this Centenary year, has been fundamental in bringing the work of the American artist back into view for the Italian public through the many projects dedicated to him, made possible thanks to the fair.}

_{This rich programme of events is made possible by what takes place within the Allianz MiCo pavilion itself, creating a dynamic interplay between what happens inside and outside the fair that contributes to the Milano Art Week 2025 programme.}

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